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18:40 Aintree
Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,512
- 2nd: £3,696
- 3rd: £1,848
- 4th: £924
- Form 50/2203-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
soon prominent, led after 2nd, headed 6th, led when mistake next, headed before 4 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 211332-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey T J O'Brien
2nd early, tracked leaders, hampered on inside after 4 out, stayed on same pace last, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 2P124P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, pushed along after 5th, driven 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 00/3509-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
held up in rear, headway from 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
Canelie (FR)
36- Form 8/4P1PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Miss A B O'Connor
mid-division, headway on outside 6th, mistake 4 out, no impression from 3 out
- Form 331/1P9-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear on outside, well beaten 3 out
- Form 11F582-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
always handy, pressed winner last, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace flat
- Form P1/0632-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
held up in rear, headway when switched right 3 out, no impression before last
- Form 2321/4P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
led until after 2nd, led 6th, headed next, led before 4 out, edged right flat, headed towards finish
- Form 7/14289-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in mid-division, headway when switched left before 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 18214/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 6th, struggling 3 out
- Form 613/174-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Edward Austin
held up in rear, ridden and struggling in last after 4 out, headway before 2 out, switched right and still 5th last, stayed on well, led towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a cracking contest as it features several in-form handicappers. Whatzdjazz was only beaten half-a-length back over 2m4f in a Listed handicap at Cheltenham. A 4lb rise looks fair and he goes on the short-list. Kerry Lee had a winner on the card last year and EATON HILL (NAP) was very much back on-song over course and distance last month in a Grade 3. He’s only gone up 3lb and Richard Patrick’s claim means he’s effectively on a lower mark with the better ground in his favour. Theclockisticking was a useful novice last season and should pay his way in handicaps this term while a case can be made for Irish raider Massini's Trap. Caius Marcius and Cool Sky are both attractively weighted but lack a recent run. Sternrubin is probably better over shorter trips while Diamond Fort, Wenyerreadyfreddie and Stamp Your Feet may need some help from the handicapper.
Formwatch
Sternrubin (GER) 7-1 (11-6) Led, headed 6 out, hampered last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 10 3/4l behind Havana Beat (10-4) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Theclockisticking (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led approaching last, hung left and headed final 150 yards, no impression on winner after, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Diese Des Bieffes (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.
Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Started slowly, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, never on terms, weakened last, 9th of 19, 13 3/4l behind Jester Jet (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Canelie (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, weakened and behind at 6th, pulled up before next, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Diamond Fort (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Westend Story (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Whatzdjazz (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Behind, headway when not clear run approaching last, switched left, ran on into 2nd after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Rejaah (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Eaton Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division in touch on inside, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden after next, took narrow 2nd last, kept on under pressure flat, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Jester Jet (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Wenyerreadyfreddie (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 12th, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Bags Groove (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Lisheen Prince (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, improved 3 out, losing place when not fluent last, weakened, 15th of 22, 15 1/4l behind Champagne Express (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Cool Sky 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leader until 2nd, raced in 3rd until ridden in last from 7th, not fluent 4 out, behind from next, last of 4, dist behind Black Ivory (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.